Yuramia Oksilasari
Architect and researcher from Indonesia.
Date of residency: 1 November 2023 – 30 January 2024
Bandung, Indonesia
architect, researcher
date of residency: 1 November 2023 – 30 January 2024
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Yuramia Oksilasari is an Indonesian architect, researcher and member of the Indonesian Institute of Architects. Many of her works have been awarded nationally and internationally, including by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Republic of Indonesia, Institut Teknologi Bandung in cooperation with The Architectural Association School of Architecture in London (International Virtual Course), National Gallery of Singapore and Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA). In Malý Berlín, she was a resident in the participation project of the City of Trnava, where she worked on the theme of excluded communities on Coburg Street in Trnava.
Objective of the residency:
“My goal is to expand my independent practice and conduct individual research on industrial architecture and its relationship with society as my primary focus. Since completing my bachelor’s degree final project, where I proposed redesigning a former roof-tile factory into a village cultural center, I’ve realized my specific interest lies in industrial and abandoned buildings such as factories, warehouses, storage facilities, silos, power plants, and so on. However, after years of immersing myself in this industrial topic, I couldn’t solely focus on architectural elements. I began to shift my attention to the surrounding society of each industrial building and area. I realized that, ironically, these societies often emerge as the most vulnerable entities within the urban spatial context due to factors such as segregation, poor environmental quality, and social dynamics ranging from income gaps to labor movements. I thought that advocating for this society could be achieved through critical thinking within an architectural framework. This perspective led me to believe that Trnava and Slovakia would provide an excellent starting point to extend this research within the Central European context, with a specific focus on Coburgova Street in Trnava. The historical background, architectural typology, and social issues related to segregated communities in these areas are intriguing subjects to observe and discuss.”